‘I Gave Birth In A Taxi, I Was Shocked When The Cab Firm Sent Me The Bill’

Farah Cacanindin surprisingly found herself in labor five minutes into a 13-mile trip for a routine check-up. She delivered daughter Naia in the Vauxhall Vivaro while the cabbie phoned ahead to alert medics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Upon arrival, midwives were waiting and left completely shocked. 

“It was surreal. I didn’t have a chance to be scared,” the 26-Year-Old said of her birthing experience.

Farah, from High Wycombe, explained she wrapped Naia in her jacket after the arrival on the A4128 AT Cryers Hill, Bucks, and added: When we got to the hospital, midwives were waiting and were shocked. And the funny thing is the taxi firm is just down our road. I see the van I gave birth in right outside my house.” 

In a twist, the mom to 15-month-old son Kairo revealed she was sent a cleaning bill by Arrow Taxis days after she welcomed her child. 

The total bill charged was £90, which included £30 for the journey to the hospital. Speaking of the bill, Farah told The Sun: “I understand that I didn’t make a mess but it’s a bit cheeky to have charged me. It was the quickest labor ever. My water broke five minutes into the journey. The driver asked if I wanted him to pull over but I said to keep going as I believed I would make it before she was born.” 

The analyst insisted it was an unreasonable thing to be charged when she just had gone through an unexpected birth. In your opinion, should Farah pay the charged bill?